Saturday 14 April 2018

Songkran in Hua Hin

I am having a short break with few friends in Hua Hin, around 3 hours drive to the south from Bangkok. 

Our main mission is to play golf at a number of internationally acclaimed golf courses here. One of them is Black Mountain, one of the best golf courses in the region.

Somehow, we are here in the middle of Songkran, the Thai New Year. This is celebrated by spraying and pouring water to others, with the intention to have a good time. No offence intended.

One should be prepared to be wet and should not be offended when got sprayed or poured with water.


In Hua Hin, which is also a tourist centre, many tourists participated in the celebration by wearing flowery clothes and spraying and pouring water to others, just like the Thais. While we thought it would be great to join, the thought of wearing wet clothes deterred us from joining the fun.


Hua Hin is also located by the sea and the shore is another attraction for people here. While the sand is not as white as with other beaches, many people fo there to relex and have food sold along the beaches. Plenty of seafood for them to choose from.

For Muslims, there are a number of places where halal food is sold including at a stall near the railway station. The operator is from Tak Bai, which is located at the border with Kelantan.


It is a great location to watch sun raise and when I was there this morning, there were already many people with their cameras to capture the beautiful scenery.




With another day to go, Hua Hin is certainly a great place to visit, especially for golfers and food hunters.

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